Nepheline Syenite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Syenite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite

The history of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Nepheline Syenite and Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Nepheline Syenite and Syenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite. In this section, you will know about Nepheline Syenite and Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Syenite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite and Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Syenite are listed below.

For Nepheline Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock